With today’s post, I continue my study of the music from the HBO series, True Blood. This is another song I intend to tweak a little bit and add to my Americana show. The song was co-written by Dan Wilson (along with the Dixie Chicks) The song only has two chords and is incredibly beautiful.  You can read about Dan Wilson and his songwriting here:

“Lullaby” by Dixie Chicks, Episode 6 “Cold Ground.”

They didn’t have you where I come from
Never knew the best was yet to come
Life began when I saw your face
And I hear your laugh like a serenade

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I’m never, never giving you up

I slip in bed when you’re asleep
To hold you close and feel your breath on me
Tomorrow there’ll be so much to do
So tonight I’ll drift in a dream with you

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I’m never, never giving you up

As you wander through this troubled world
In search of all things beautiful
You can close your eyes when you’re miles away
And hear my voice like a serenade

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I’m never, never giving you up

How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough, is forever enough
How long do you want to be loved
Is forever enough
Cause I’m never, never giving you up
Is forever enough
Cause I’m never, never giving you up

T’was the Day After Christmas: Holiday Deconstruction Begins

Now that the preparations, rituals, stress, and fuss of Christmas are over, we’re gearing up for New Year’s Eve, then we all go into 2009. I’m loading up my parents and taking them back to Oklahoma today, hoping to return in a day or two. I’ll post on my blog if I can.